#dormantseeding — Public Fediverse posts

Good thing I looked this up. I need to wait a wee bit longer before attempting to do some wildflower / native grass #DormantPlanting. First big freeze was last night. I need to wait for a couple more. However, I can at least rake and prep the area I want to plant in.

FAQs About Planting #Wildflowers In Fall & #Meadow Maintenance

"For Climates With Freezing Winters
Generally Zones 1-6 | Northeast, Midwest, and The Rockies

When to plant:

In areas with a deep winter freeze and shorter growing seasons, we recommend a dormant planting for seeds in fall. Dormant planting means spreading seeds after a few killing frosts, so that the seeds lay dormant over the winter.

What to expect:

The goal of dormant planting is for seeds to lay inactive over the winter. Sowing should happen only after several killing frosts and when ground temperatures are continuously below 50°F.
Germination will begin the following season after ground temperatures have warmed up to above 55°F.

What to plant:

In these climates, you can sow annual wildflower seeds, perennial wildflower seeds, or a mix of annuals and perennials."

https://www.americanmeadows.com/blogs/wildflower-seeds/frequently-asked-questions-fall-planting-wildflowers#plant

#SolarPunkSunday #FallPlanting #Gardening #GardeningForPollinators #Wildflowers #DormantSeeding

Oh boy! Well, it's a bit too windy to plant seeds today, but I've gotten a bunch ready -- found out one of the wildflowers has deep roots (Blue Cornflower), so I'll plant those in other parts of the yard. My plan is to establish a wildflower and native grass meadow over our leach field. Goldenrod, Black-Eyed Susans, Cosmos, Butterfly Weed, Indian Blanket, Poppies, Clover, Goldenrod -- all have shallow roots and should be safe to plant. I'll also be expanding the wildflower garden around our dug well and near our young oak tree. The Cosmos and Milkweed did well there, but I'd like to have a little more variety for our bee and butterfly friends!

#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #FallPlanting #Wildflowers #GardeningForPollinators #DormantSeeding